1967 Ford Cortina vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1967 Ford Cortina is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ford Cortina (52 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 209 kg more than 1967 Ford Cortina.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1956 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford Cortina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford Cortina | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Consul |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 47 L |
